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Haley Elisabeth Sell our current business to start full-time flipping?
28 October 2024 | 30 replies
After the sale of the company, we have:9-15 months of personal expenses in savings to live off ofStart with $100k cash and do micro flips to avoid the risk of a hard money lender and losing our tail if something doesn't go right or sell quick enoughOnce the house sells, reinvest all the cash back into the next flip and continue doing this until we are doing multiple flips at a time (he can manage 4 large projects at a time by himself, so we assume up to 4 active flips at a time eventually)Pros of doing this:No longer having to manage W2 employees/operations (this used to be my role but now that we have kids I want to stay home, not do this)Getting a larger chunk of cash to start flipping quicker vs waiting 1+ years to save enough cash for the first flipUsing cash reduces our risk of losing money with a hard money lender if the project takes longer to sell, rehab, etc.
Danilo Grullon architectural plans for new construction
28 October 2024 | 15 replies
Going directly with a builder template or draftsman will reduce the design costs.
Minnina Smith Newbie Question ???
26 October 2024 | 6 replies
You can use that income to reduce your DTI and be able to qualify for a higher mortgage, if necessary.  
Stuart Udis The Rehab Cost Figure Everyone Gets Wrong
24 October 2024 | 1 reply
Keep your sites clean, reduce your liability exposure, keep your loss run reports clean and premiums from increasing. 2.
Miguelli Fernandez Seller needs two weeks after closing to move out
31 October 2024 | 23 replies
This would give you more legal standing if they don’t leave on time.Walkthrough: Ensure you do a thorough walkthrough with your general contractor once the seller is fully out to assess any new damage or necessary changes to the scope of work.Planning ahead like this will give you peace of mind and reduce the chances of things going sideways during the transition!
James Hixson Scale faster with an Ernest Money Partner
25 October 2024 | 2 replies
This enables them to act quickly when a promising property becomes available, reducing the risk of losing out to other buyers.
Oliver Powell Newbie Investor - Wanting to start in Small Multifamily
24 October 2024 | 5 replies
By being open to single family homes as well it really increases your choices, and for us, reduced the cost per door of acquiring our properties.  
Tanner Johnson DSCR "Rural" lending
24 October 2024 | 32 replies
Rural doesn't necessarily preclude a property for many lenders, but it will reduce the ltv (typically to 65%).
Edgar Perez Buying a halfway house / sober living house
30 October 2024 | 28 replies
Plus, demographically speaking, assisted living will be the most in demand asset class over the next few decades, further reducing risk and driving increased rates an opportunity.  
Constantinos Zavos ATI Property Tax re-assessment
24 October 2024 | 3 replies
I know there is an ATI exemption that reduces the taxable value by ~25%.Anyone else went through this and can advise on how to move forward with this?